It's the Shakeup and we ask whether strip clubs still have a place in Australian culture.

Plus, in bizarre news, the UK has appointed a Minister for Common Sense. 

And have you ever tried to delete something about yourself off the internet?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by Collingwood captain Darcy Moore and author and influencer Alisha Aitken-Radburn.

The Shakeup: Strip clubs, a minister for common sense and deleting yourself off the internet

Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Dave Marchese and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.

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A guilty verdict, 34 felony charges and a former president. On Thursday local time, Donald Trump walked out of the NY courtroom as a convicted criminal, after the verdict in his hush money trial was handed down. 

And Pope Francis got in trouble (and then apologised) this week for using a homophobic slur in a meeting reaffirming the Vatican’s ban on gay priests.

Plus what is your hotel from hell story? 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by model and presenter Christian Wilkins and journalist and podcaster Marty Smiley.

The Shakeup: the guilty president, thou shalt not use slurs and hotels from hell

An AI-generated image has been shared MILLIONS of times as a show of solidarity with Palestinians, so where did it come from, what is it meant to achieve, and why has it swept around the world? 

And criminals, visas and deportations to New Zealand: this is why everyone in Parliament is talking about ministerial direction 99. 

Plus, hitchhiking feels like it only happens in movies, so why did the old tradition fade away?  

Guests:
Kelly Lewis, digital media expert, Monash University
Linda Mahood, history professor, University of Guelph

All eyes on (an AI-generated pic of) Rafah

Renee Gracie was the first woman in 17 years to take part in the Bathurst 1000 race, but it wasn’t an easy ride. After navigating blatant sexism in the industry, she left motorsport altogether and began a new career as an OnlyFans creator. Now a massively successful adult content creator, Renee is getting back into racing.

Also, do you fall into the ‘missing middle’?  It's the term experts are using to describe people who need mental health support that goes beyond the support of a GP or counsellor, but isn't serious enough to be in hospital.

Guests:
Dr Peter Baldwin, clinical psychologist, Black Dog Institute
Renee Gracie, race car driver and OnlyFans creator

OnlyFans, Supercars + sexists with Renee Gracie

Witnesses described people burning alive and screaming into the night and now Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called the airstrike that killed at least 45 Palestinians a "tragic mistake". So, where are Gazans supposed to go when designated safe zones are targeted? 

And what's going on with uni encampments around the country? Some have packed up, some have moved, and others are waiting it out. 

Plus, the struggle facing Afghan women and girls as devastating floods hit the country.

And we know microplastics are almost everywhere, but did you know researchers have found them in testicles? 

Guests:
John Lyons, global affairs editor, ABC
Professor Robert McLachlan, male infertility researcher, Monash IVF program

Where are Gazans meant to go next?

In Victorian emergency rooms, GHB is one of the most common substances found when treating drug-affected people, so is juice back? Or did it never go away to begin with?

And a landslide in Papua New Guinea has claimed at least 675 lives, according to the UN. The PNG government is expecting that number to rise as rescue efforts continue with two medical facilities and hundreds of homes buried beneath dirt and rock. 

Also, a new consent campaign was just launched by the government and this time it's not only targeting young people, it's also targeting their parents. 

Plus will concert tickets get cheaper? The US Justice Department is suing Live Nation claiming it has a "monopoly" on the music industry. 

Guests:
Ellie Grounds, reporter, Hack
Dr Krista Siefried, deputy director, National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs
Professor Jeannie Paterson, consumer protection expert, Melbourne Law School

The Shakeup: Strip clubs, a minister for common sense and deleting yourself off the internet

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